Reform is for anoraks

AUTHOR(S)

Wilby, Peter

PUB. DATE

June 2009

SOURCE

New Statesman;6/1/2009, Vol. 138 Issue 4951, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

In this article the author considers the British house of commons in light of the revelation that a number of members of parliament had abused the system under which they were reimbursed for expenses. He proposes several parliamentary reforms which would, among other measures, invest more power in voters and replace the house of lords with an elected body.

ACCESSION #

40404094

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